A 66-year-old former Royal Navy sailor who died in a crash on the M27 has been named as Richard Skilton, described by his family as a devoted husband, loving father-of-five and proud grandfather-of-ten.
Mr Skilton was pronounced dead on the motorway in Hampshire after his black and white Triumph motorbike was involved in a collision on the morning of October 16.
Family tribute
In a tribute, his family said he was a passionate enthusiast of motorcycling. They also revealed that an eleventh grandchild was on the way 'that he will unfortunately never get to meet'.
'He completed a full career in the Royal Navy, dedicating many years of his life to serving his country,' the statement continued.
'A passionate motorcycle enthusiast, Richard will be remembered for his love of family, his naval service and the memories he leaves behind.'
Crash details
The motorway was closed for hours between junctions 9 and 12 just outside Portsmouth as emergency services responded to the incident at around 6.39am.
A police investigation has been launched into the crash.
